What if The Princess Bride wasn’t just a fairy tale—but a masterclass in mindset?

In this episode of Full Mental Bracket, Brent and Camille Diggs dive deep into the timeless classic The Princess Bride to uncover what it teaches us about growth vs. fixed mindset, true love, and resilience in the face of failure. 💪❤️

You’ll learn:
🔹 Which characters demonstrate a true growth mindset (and which don’t)
🔹 Why even the strongest people lose their edge when they stop growing
🔹 How failure actually fuels transformation—and how to apply that lesson to your own story
🔹 The hidden psychology behind “Love-O-Vision” and what it reveals about relationships

From Inigo’s dedication to revenge and mastery, to Fezzik’s humble persistence, to Wesley’s climb from farm boy to Dread Pirate Roberts—this episode shows how every great story mirrors the mindset shifts we face in real life.  

Timestaamps:
(00:00) – Introduction
(02:08) – Prologue – Westly and Buttercup in Love-O-Vision
(05:49) – The Shift: Reality Hits
(10:03) – Understanding Fixed vs. Growth Mindset
(13:19) – Inigo Montoya - Growth Mindset in Action
(21:53) – Wesley's Growth Mindset and Backstory
(22:32) – Fezzik – Big Man, Big Heart
(24:20) – Vizzini – Hubris of the Fixed Mindset
(32:58) – The Role of Friends in Overcoming Failure
(33:51) – Miracle Max and Valerie – Your Mindset Can Slip
(36:04) – Prince Humperdinck – the Importance of Facing Adversity
(38:42) – Your Tribe Helps You Reset Your Mindset
(41:54) – Takeaways: Applying Mindset Lessons to Life    

Whether you’re a lifelong fan of The Princess Bride or just love great storytelling with real-life lessons, this one’s for you.

🧠 Listen now to discover how to turn setbacks into comebacks—and live your own happily ever after (with a growth mindset).

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